7 Tips for Packing in 1 Bag

One of the most common questions I get asked is this: How do you pack in 1 carry-on for vacation? I have to be honest here and say that I absolutely despise checking bags at the airport. When I get to my destination I want to hit the ground running as soon as the wheels hit the pavement. Without further adieu, here are my 7 tips on packing in 1 carry-on for your summer vacation.

Tip #1: Start the process on a high note by busting open a tasty bottle of white wine & putting on an inspiring playlist. My favorites are Seven Daughters Chardonnay for summer packing & blasting my new “Summer 15 Packing” playlist to set the mood.

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Tip #2: Pack swimsuits that can easily be mixed and matched. Before you know it, two swimsuits will turn into four options.

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Tip #3: Everything is empty real estate for jewelry, undies and other small items on your packing list. Use the inside of purses & shoes to tuck pieces inside.

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Tip #4: Pouch It! Your make up goes in one pouch, your hair stuff in another and your electronics should always be kept in a separate pouch. This will help you stay organized and limit yourself on the amount of product you will take.

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Tip #5: Pick A Color. Pick one color of shoe to center all of your outfits around. You only need 1 heel & 1 flat. End of story.

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Tip #6: Snap photos while you pack of each outfit. This will help you to reference looks that you mismatch different pieces on. For example, if you pack 1 pair of shorts that you are pairing with 4 tops you can remember what you paired with what.

Ah yes, I basically follow the color rules that you mentioned with the shoes and the mismatching… love the idea of just taking outfit photos on the phone instead of writing it all out… why didn’t I think of that?! x

Love step 1 – always start with wine. For some reason my adventures in packing tend to be marathons, and I’ve found that a little wine goes a long way to help de-stress and focus on the upcoming trip vs. what I’m gong to wear.

These are great tips, pairing bikinis differently is such a good one! Also love the idea of puching everything, and I totally dont do that enough or I use sturdy big make-up bags which take up way toi much space. Love travelling with a carry-on, makes everything flow so much more smoothly 🙂

I absolutely LOVE Tumi… Their suitcases hold so much more stuff and are so durable. Also, the higher quality zippers? Game changer. Theres nothing more annoying than a cheap suitcase that has a crappy zipper! Completely worth the investment. Also, I couldnt agree more about the wine. Wine makes everything better 🙂

I think I’d have too much fun trying on and snapping pics of outfits (with wine involved, of course) that I’d never get the suitcase actually packed! Too much fun. But seriously, some great tips that spark that “why didn’t I think of that” thought.

This was probably the BEST packing advice ever! I think the shoe part was the most important for me… bc most of the times I have problems deciding on the shoes and want to take too many of them!!! Not a good idea… and I think I do that bc I love shoes and love adding something interesting to the outfit through shoes… but is not a good idea if you wanna travel light! hahaha great post! 😀

Ah yes, I basically follow the color rules that you mentioned with the shoes and the mismatching… love the idea of just taking outfit photos on the phone instead of writing it all out… why didn’t I think of that?! x

Love step 1 – always start with wine. For some reason my adventures in packing tend to be marathons, and I’ve found that a little wine goes a long way to help de-stress and focus on the upcoming trip vs. what I’m gong to wear.

These are great tips, pairing bikinis differently is such a good one! Also love the idea of puching everything, and I totally dont do that enough or I use sturdy big make-up bags which take up way toi much space. Love travelling with a carry-on, makes everything flow so much more smoothly 🙂

I absolutely LOVE Tumi… Their suitcases hold so much more stuff and are so durable. Also, the higher quality zippers? Game changer. Theres nothing more annoying than a cheap suitcase that has a crappy zipper! Completely worth the investment. Also, I couldnt agree more about the wine. Wine makes everything better 🙂

I think I’d have too much fun trying on and snapping pics of outfits (with wine involved, of course) that I’d never get the suitcase actually packed! Too much fun. But seriously, some great tips that spark that “why didn’t I think of that” thought.

This was probably the BEST packing advice ever! I think the shoe part was the most important for me… bc most of the times I have problems deciding on the shoes and want to take too many of them!!! Not a good idea… and I think I do that bc I love shoes and love adding something interesting to the outfit through shoes… but is not a good idea if you wanna travel light! hahaha great post! 😀